Fly Insider: Sphere, Alaska Air among week’s notable insider trades

Welcome to “Fly Insider,” The Fly’s weekly recap of notable insider stock transactions

NOTABLE INSIDER PURCHASES: Significant insider purchases reported in the prior week from February 26 through March 1 include:

• Chairman of Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) James Dolan purchased 76,139 shares of company stock at $40.73 per share for a total transaction amount of $3,100,936

• A beneficial owner of Transocean (RIG) Perestroika purchased 1,000,000 shares of company stock at $4.89 per share for a total transaction amount of $4,890,000

• CEO of AMN Healthcare Service (AMN) Caroline Grace purchased 17,500 shares of company stock at $56.68 per share for a total transaction amount of $991,905

• Director of Banc of California (BANC) Richard Lashley purchased 15,000 shares of company stock at $14.44 per share for a total transaction amount of $216,669

NOTABLE INSIDER Sales: Significant insider sales  reported in the prior week from February 26 through March 1 include:

• Director of Walmart (WMT) Robson Walton sold 2,070,000 shares of company stock at $58.65 per share for a total transaction amount of $121,414,815

• COO of Electronic Arts (EA) Laura Miele sold 2,000 shares of company stock at $139.08 per share for a total transaction amount of $278,160

• Chairman of Coca-Cola (KO) James Quincey sold 247,188 shares of company stock at $60.94 per share for a total transaction amount of $15,063,192

• VP of Alaska Air Group (ALK) Andrew Harrison sold 6,500 shares of company stock at $38.36 per share for a total transaction amount of $249,348

NOTABLE PRICE MOVEMENT AFTER INSIDER TRANSACTION: Shares of Sphere Entertainment are up approximately 18% after chairman James Dolan purchased 76,139 shares of company stock at $40.73 per share, while shares of Alaska Air Group fell approximately 6% after VP Andrew Harrison sold 6,500 shares of company stock at $38.36 per share.